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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.41, 113.74 and 49.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.41, 113.74 and 49.67 is: 68.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.41 : 113.74 = 49.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.41/113.74 = 49.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.41x = 113.74 × 49.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.41x = 5,649.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649.81/82.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.55

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